Navigation & Maritime
Legal sources
Finding maritime statute and caselaw
Cases are usually reported in 'Law Reports' which are similar publications to journals. Lloyds Law Reports and other shipping and maritime law reports can be found in i-Law.com:
Note: account creation is required with a UoP email address. See the 
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- i-law.com This link opens in a new window Maritime law resource. Access to i-law requires registration with a University of Plymouth email address.
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If you cannot find what you are looking for via i-Law, try Westlaw which the major legal resource covering all aspects of law:
- Westlaw This link opens in a new window Unless using the personalised service Skip the MyWestlaw login. Westlaw covers UK legislation and a wealth of case law, news, and textbook sources.
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Understanding legal references
Legal Abbreviations
References to cases that you might find in books are often abbreviated. Identifying the abbreviation can often help you to locate the case itself:
How to reference legislation and case law
Follow the Cite Them Right guide:
- Cite them Right This link opens in a new windowGuide to referencing in the Harvard style (plus other styles).